I never admit I'm wrong about things that I'm right about. Cardiff will struggle & won't spend as much as they say they will. You can save this post, along with my other gems in your collection for future reference.
If you can't compete, don't spend and pocket the Sky money. Financially, it makes sense although it would be a rubbish season.
Well done to all the promoted teams. Watching the game today I tried to imagine both teams playing the PL. And at no point did I feel convinced either could stay up.
Well this event has slightly dampened my enthusiasm for next season. I don't particularly like Crystal Palace and Holloway's idiotic rants don't entertain me in the slightest.
I think the pressure of the occasion got to them a lot, but yeah all the promoted teams need to strengthen. I don't think the standard at the top of the championship was as high as it was last year.
I think in a tight game, both teams playing quite defensively, he was perhaps not the man for the occasion (at least not with Zaha in the side as well).
You could well be right. Bit bored of hearing about Zaha if im honest, yes he's good, but hes so over hyped IMO.
Former Watford owner Laurence Bassini sends goading texts to Watford Observer after play-off final defeat: http://t.co/FRWM19xl0f
Strengthen in an understatement with Palace, I think. Of their top three scorers, one may miss at least the first half of next season, another has already been sold, and the third celebrates his 40th birthday this summer. They weren't particularly solid defensively, either; their 62 goals allowed left them in a tie for 12th in the Championship. It was a miracle season to get promotion...it'll be a far greater miracle if they survive.
It's Aaron Martin's fault for all them goals conceded! Holloway is a very open and attacking minded manager, in all fairness.
And so the three teams relegated in the 2004/2005 season are promoted back to the premier league in consecutive years. Cool.
A quick look on wikipedia tells me that the first season of the PL was their fourth consecutive top flight season. But they were relegated that season, and yes have never ultimately had consecutive seasons in the PL.
They've been missing Paddy McCarthy haven't they? No idea when he'll be fit. They'll be needing strengthening just about everywhere anyway.
I have a similar feeling about Cardiff. Can't put my finger on it yet, but there's something I don't quite like. I am not convinced these guys won't take a shed load out of the club now they are promoted. I think CBK could well be right.
Certainly a lot of their fans seem uncomfortable with the way they're going, had a protest march through the city centre yesterday (all wearing blue of course).
